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The You Collective (Can I Kick It / Yesterday Remix)

July 5, 2014
By Dominicolodeon PLATINUM, Norfolk, Virginia
Dominicolodeon PLATINUM, Norfolk, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
Write fast. Write far.


Well it's ten till ten and I'm at it again
Thinkin' on the years and the times and the friends, I've been
Missing you though you ain't been gone long
Funny how so many good things seem wrong
Like how growing up and leaving the nest
Is best but you leave so much behind that I
I think I'm losing my worried mind
You been here since I was three feet tall
Help get me through every time I hit a wall
And even in a summer storm we're dry
Sticking by my side until blue skies rise
Well I try to get by but growin' up is hard
Just like watching you walk away from my front yard
But can I still kick it?




(yes you can)

Was that you? Looked just like you


(can I kick it?)
Strange things my imagination might do

(can I kick it?)
Take a breath, reflect on what we been through
(can I kick it?)
Or am I just goin' crazy 'cause I miss you?

(yes you can)
Well I'm gone

Through thick and thin you were there the whole time
Sure you had help from Sailor Jerry and some wine, but
We played on expert, were guitar heroes
Eating steak fries, ordering Zeros
Staying up late waiting for releases
Watching Fellowship, eating Reese's Pieces
We broke bad and survived being lost
We didn't care about price or the cost
We had a blast, felt sure it was gonna last
And you can't believe just how fast it's gone
Yeah it's all gone but we're not all done
Be back in time to have more fun
And then we'll kick it




(yes we will)

Was that you? Looked just like you


(can I kick it?)
Strange things my imagination might do

(can I kick it?)
Take a breath, reflect on what we been through
(can I kick it?)
Or am I just goin' crazy 'cause I miss you?

(yes you can)
Well I'm gone

I'm not quite sure what I'll miss the most
Bayview, beagles, my bed, the coast
I've tried my best to live without regret
Paid with sleepless nights, stress, blood and sweat
I'm leaving you and you
Almost it's time to go
So many you's in this song,
I don't even know, who
The you collective
I hope this isn't too introspective
Nothing left to say 'cept I'll see you soon
Out the corner of my eye like yesterday afternoon
And maybe then we'll kick it



(yes we will)

Was that you? Looked just like you


(can I kick it?)
Strange things my imagination might do

(can I kick it?)
Take a breath, reflect on what we been through
(can I kick it?)
Or am I just goin' crazy 'cause I miss you?

(yes you can)
Well I'm gone, gone


The author's comments:
The prompt was to mix a song of my choice (Yesterday by Atmosphere) with Can I Kick It? by A Tribe Called Quest. The verses are largely influenced by my leaving for college soon.

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